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Subiaco Museum > Records

TOOL: RADIAL COMPASS, LIPFERT FAMILY

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A wing compass with one leg pointed at the foot [pivot], the other foot made in the form of a race blade. A curved wing enables the legs to be held in position by means of a turn screw. The blade is in the form of a U-shaped cutter which excavates a groove [race] when pulled over the surface of leather. It is used when cutting a groove parallel to an edge, or for a circle. It enables stitching to be recessed. The number '2' and '?Dixon' are stamped on the wing. [Ref. R.A. Saleman: Dictionary of Leatherworking Tools London 1986]. Presumed to have been used by Otto Lipfert who had leatherworking among his many hobbies.

Historical information

Presumed to have been used by Otto Lipfert who enjoyed leatherworking in his leisure time.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1991.183

Item type

Material

Width

5 mm

Height or length

355 mm

Keywords

LIPFERT, Hermann Franz Otto

Photographed 2023

Cancer Foundation Of W.A

Statement of significance

A leatherworking tool presumably used by Otto Lipfert a resident of Subiaco.

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